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Source reference 10137601

Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

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Relation to the target vehicle

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Model year
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Model
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Trim
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What the manufacturer’s document says

00-06-01-012G ・ information ・ for GM vehicles in general

Applies to

  • Applies to 2018 and prior GM passenger cars and trucks.

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    2018 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Trucks

Finding the cause

Possible causes

  • Abrasive pads produce fine grit that the oil filter cannot remove from the oil, and this grit has been known to cause internal engine damage.

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    Abrasive pads will produce fine grit that the oil filter will not be able to remove from the oil. THIS GRIT IS ABRASIVE AND HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.

  • An abrasive pad removes 0.203 mm (0.008 in) of metal in about 15 seconds.

    the passage
    It takes about 15♦seconds to remove 0.203♦mm (0.008♦in) of metal with an abrasive pad.

  • Aluminum Oxide in the engine oil causes premature engine bearing failure, in some cases within 2,200 km (1,367 mi) or less after the repair.

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    The presence of Aluminum Oxide in engine oil has been shown to cause premature engine bearing failure. In some cases, this failure occurs in as little as 2,200♦km (1,367♦mi) or less after the repair has been made.

Correction

Repair

  1. Clean the gasket surface of reused engine components with a razor blade or a plastic gasket scraper.

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    General Motors recommends the use of a razor blade or plastic gasket scraper to clean the gasket surface on engine components that are to be reused.

  2. With a razor blade type scraper, use a new blade for each cylinder head and its block surface, and hold the blade as parallel to the gasket surface as possible.

    the passage
    When using a razor blade type gasket scraper, use a new razor blade for each cylinder head and corresponding block surface. Hold the blade as parallel to the gasket surface as possible.

  3. Remove loosened sealer and gasket material with a plastic razor blade or a non-metallic scraper.

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    GM strongly recommends using a plastic razor blade or non- metallic scraper to remove all loose sealer/gasket material.

Parts

  • The cleaner for the mating surface is GM Low VOC Cleaner, P/N 19287401 (in Canada, P/N 88901247).

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    GM Low VOC Cleaner, P/N♦19287401 (in Canada, P/N 88901247)

Part numbers printed in the document

The numbers are as the document prints them. The name and the replacing number are what the pages of GMPartsGiant, a reseller of genuine parts and not GM, state. Aftermarket equivalents are not checked here (the links only search by number). Confirm the fit for the vehicle (VIN) before ordering.

Caution

  • Do not use abrasive pad or bristle devices to clean the gasket surfaces of engine components.

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    Do not use abrasive pad/bristle devices to clean the gasket surfaces of engine components.

  • Do not gouge or scrape the combustion chamber surfaces.

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    Do not gouge or scrape the combustion chamber surfaces.

  • The appearance of the gasket surface is not critical; the feel is.

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    The appearance of the gasket surface is not critical - the feel is.

Compiled by reading the full text of the document; each point stands on the passage shown. Check the document itself, linked below, before working on a vehicle.

Stated content

  1. Communication summary

    本情報提供は、エンジン表面にスコッチブライトパッドまたは高研磨性ディスクを使用した場合に発生する可能性のある問題について助言するものです。 Machine translation (unreviewed)

    This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on engine surfaces.
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10137601
Received by source
2018-05-21
Incident date
Unknown

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